Particle Physics and Astrophysics -- A whitepaper in response to a call to the Astronomy and Astrophysics Community from the Committee on Astro2010 for State of the Profession Position Papers

2009/04/03 by I. P. J. Shipsey, L. Buckley-Geer, Shipsey, I. +23
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO) #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #History and Developments in Astronomy #Popular Physics (physics.pop-ph)

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0904.0595

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Abstract

We discuss some of the key science questions that are bringing particle physicists and astrophysicists together, and comment on some of the cultural and funding issues that have arisen as these two communities become increasingly intertwined.

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